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This story was submitted by Kevin McMahon.

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MG Y restoration

Following
are some notes on problems I have encountered.

My
solutions are ambit and meant to be improved upon by continuous update.

FUEL
FILTER IN TANK.

Problem:

The
fine gauze filter is on the end of the fuel line at the lowest point of the
tank (the indent).

This
line is riveted and soldered into the tank and the design is of questionable
merit.

Solution:-

Having
persevered with carbie cleaner and low pressure compressed air, I decided that
Frank Mountford had the right idea. I opened the filler and blew high pressure
air back down the fuel line. This of course destroys the filter but I had lost
my patience.

BRAKES.

Problem:-

The
rear hydraulic hose could not be sourced by our trusty Perth Brake Parts. The
hose they could supply needs modification at both ends.

Solution:-

Two
or three packing washers at the rear end seems to do the job of sealing but I
will confirm this later! The front of the hose has to be drilled out as the
fixed line has the pipe protruding from the acorn. A new securing nut also has
to be used as the thread cannot be matched.

Problem:-

The
pedal box design is also of questionable merit. The bolts securing the Master
Cylinder should have had captive nuts and the mechanical stop light switch
denies access.

Solution:-

Remove
stop light switch. If originality is not of concern, fit a pressure switch
alternative where the two rear fixed lines join. Having tried unsuccessfully to
glue nuts on the inside of the box, I am using long tweezers to insert the
bolts inside the box.

WHEELS.

Problem:

To
convert to spoked wheels, the stud configuration seems to be non-standard (more
questionable merit).